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The elements of the three transition series of the d-block are given below `:` `{:(Sc,Ti,V,Cr,Mn,Fe,Co, Ni,Cu,Zn),(Y,Zr,Nb,Mo,Tc,Ru,Rh,Rd,Ag,Cd),(La,Hf,Ta,W,Re,Os,Ir,Pt,Au,Hg):}` In any transition, as we move from left to right,the d-orbital sare progressively filled and their properties vary accordingly . Which element do you expect to have the smallest atomic radius ?A. ScB. ZnC. LaD. Hg |
Answer» Atomic size decreases along the transition series from left to right though at the end of the series, there is a slight increase. Down the group, the size increases through elements of the second and third series have nearly the same size due to lanthanide contraction. | |